Reading exercise

Reading exercise

Seven tips for a tidy desk

READ THE ARTICLE: PART 1

1. Only keep things you really need on and near your desk.Use a tray for any papers you have to read. Have a jar for pens and pencils and have a bin near your desk.2. Don’t keep any drinks on your desk.Go to the kitchen when you want to have a drink or, if you prefer, keep a drink on a small table near your desk.3. Reduce the amount of paper that you use.Try to keep as much information as possible in folders on your computer. Before printing a document, ask yourself, ‘do I really need to read this on paper?’

PART 2

4. Scan your notes.If you have a lot of paper (magazine articles, notes, worksheets, etc.), use a scanner and keep a digital version as a PDF on your computer.5. Use your smartphone to take photos of things you need to remember.For example, take photos of notes to yourself, the name and address of a place you need to visit or diagrams you need to study for school.6. Get a noticeboard.If you really do need to keep small bits of paper, use a noticeboard on the wall. Check it every day and throw old notes in the bin.7. Clean your desk at the end of every day.Choose a time to tidy your desk and do it! If you do it every day, it will only take five minutes and you can start each new day with a clean and tidy space.

EXERCISE 1

READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER ACCORDING TO THE READING.

Multiple Choice

1. You should put everything you will possibly need on your desk.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

2. You should only have one pen or pencil.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

3. It's a good idea to have a bin close to your desk.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

4. It's better to keep information on your computer than on paper if possible.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

5. If you have written notes on paper you should type them into the computer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

6. The camera in your phone can help you remember things.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

7. A noticeboard is a good way to organise bits of paper.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

8. You should clean your desk once a week.

• TRUE

• FALSE

EXERCISE 2

CHOOSE THE BEST COMPLEMENT OF THE SENTENCE ACCORDING TO THE READING.

Multiple Choice

YOU SHOULD ........

• KEEP A DRINK ON YOUR DESK.

• CHECK YOUR NOTICEBOARD EVERYDAY.

Multiple Choice

YOU SHOULDN´T........

• TAKE PHOTOS OF THINGS YOU WANT TO REMEMBER.

• PRINT AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE.

Multiple Choice

YOU SHOULD.......

• KEEP PENS AND PENCILS IN A JAR.

• LEAVE YOUR DESK UNTIDY AT THE END OF THE DAY

Multiple Choice

YOU SHOULDN´T......

• USE A SCANNER TO MAKE PDFs OF MAGAZINE PAGES.

• KEEP A LOT OF PAPER ON YOUR DESK